Ferry Mission Complete. The Birds Head South..Successfully

Somehow, with all of our saved up luck in our pockets, we managed to catch not one, but two ferries in one day! This is incredible, considering Goocher's chain jumping ship, The Birds' ability to become distracted by almost anything, ferries happen to be on a tight schedule and On Time, and back to the second point of  The Birds' ability and ease at which distraction takes hold and times slips by. The day was early and our first long ride, which did indeed appease our restless legs. Biking, biking, biking. Heading south through Anacortes and Whidbey, we came upon Deception Pass. This would mark the start of our car paranoia and also brought forth the inner NerdSafetyCape in us all. Perfect. The ride itself was exciting with the traffic, twisting roads, and lush forests. With the help of our roadside saviour, Victoria, we were nudged south by time and a fast approaching ferry departure to Port Townsend. Hours rolled past and the sky darkened, giving us all a very large hint that we needed to pump our legs a little faster. Almost to the ferrie with worried expressions on our faces, we passed a small huddle of fellow bike tourers just off our route. We waved and honked and they waved back. Little did we know, they would become part of The Birds Family in only a few hours. Alas!, we made it to the ferrie, namely because reason number two (above:ferries happen to be on a tight schedule and On Time) did not occur at this time. Exhausted and hungry, the birds devoured muffins that were definitely fermenting and veggie patties that tasted like Thanksgiving stuffing. Brilliant.

The Steeds right before crossing the Death Bridge aka Deception Pass.

The Birds wondering how we got here and why we want to bike across The Death Bridge.

Love, Elkmother and the Birds. more to come......!